Source:  NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 6/18/22

While some folks may view spiders as dangerous or creepy creatures to be destroyed, a closer look reveals one of nature’s most unique and beneficial animals. From the itsy bitsy to the giant (see Carolina wolf spider), North Carolina is home to a vast array of arachnids.

Your spidey sense may be tingling, but don’t let it send the wrong signal! The vast majority are friendly neighborhood spiders doing all of us a service, and chances are good you’ve been living peacefully alongside spiders for some time. As with all things in nature, caution is still needed in certain situations, as there are poisonous spiders in North Carolina whose bites can be problematic.

For more of this story, click here.